Air Products has plans to develop Europe’s largest blue hydrogen facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The unit is expected to come on-stream in 2026.

Given the substances used, the complexity of the processes and the potential risks to people and the environment, process reliability plays a more important role in the chemical industry than it does in perhaps any other industry. The consequences of failures, leaks and equipment damage can have far-reaching consequences. Generally speaking: The greater the impact of a fault-related failure, the more important it is to use reliable, verifiable components. This is essential, particularly in the field of pump technology.

Natural gas pipelines, hydrogen, drinking water or CO2 capture — you can’t do it without pumps, valves and compressors. At the same time, fluid systems have a reputation for being energy- and maintenance-intensive cost traps. With fluid technology becoming networked and the threat of a PFAS ban looming, the industry is looking for new approaches.

Total Energies has collaborated with Air Liquide to decarbonize Total Energies’ refining and petrochemical platform in Normandy. Under the terms of the agreement, Air Liquide will supply green and low carbon hydrogen to the project.

Speciality chemicals company Solvay has successfully completed the spin-off its Specialty activities to Syensqo. This move marks a significant strategic shift for the group, positioning it as a frontrunner in essential chemicals on a global scale.

To build the world's first carbon-neutral soda ash plant in Neom, Saudi Arabia, Enowa joins forces with Solvay. Set to operate by 2030, this pioneering facility aims to establish a new global standard in sustainable soda ash production, integrating the innovative e.Solvay process.

Pfeiffer Vacuum has launched Speedair 3050, an all-in-one solution for nonporous pharmaceutical containers. The solution offers a comprehensive global non-destructive testing approach for containers.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of December 2023’ from all over the world. Right from Ørsted starting work on Denmark’s first carbon capture project to Fluor securing two contracts for the world’s first net-zero ethylene cracker and derivatives complex, find out all the projects making headlines here

Under the terms of the long-term agreements signed between Indianoil and Linde’s entities in India, Linde’s entities will develop new on-site facilities to supply hydrogen, nitrogen and compressed dry air to Indianoil’s Panipat refinery in North India.

Industrial plants have to be monitored closely as they are extremely dangerous since it deals with highly flammable liquids and gases. This is why there is always a pressing need for more advanced and developed explosion-proof solutions which can help plant operators to carry out numerous tasks such as monitoring and collecting data safely all in real-time without being a source of ignition in hazardous zones. PROCESS Worldwide offers an insight into three such explosion proof solutions—mobile robots, drones and mixed reality glasses—for industrial units.